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A weaker dollar and shifting global policy have put three international dividend funds on a collision course with SCHD, and the results challenge everything US-focused income investors thought they knew about yield and total return.

CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer earnings lifted AI-linked stocks, while cooling inflation reduced pressure on the Fed to raise rates

Growth and margins settle the quality question, so what a buyer is really underwriting is how long U.S. demand for sovereign AI lasts.

Aug 12 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Wednesday as investors assessed largely in-line inflation data, while upbeat earnings from some AI infrastructure companies provided

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2%, and the actively tra

CarMax’s 28.4% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 17.4%, and its stock price has climbed to $58.87 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises on a key CPI inflation report. Nvidia partner CoreWeave soars on earnings.

SIL delivered 68% returns over one year but faced steeper drawdowns, while IAU's lower volatility and 0.25% expense ratio appeal to conservative investors seeking precious metals exposure.

Employers Holdings trades at $49.49 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 13.3% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 11%.

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Record demand is not the danger for Apple stock; the danger is a component bill that keeps climbing and has already begun to take margin down.

TFS Financial trades at $17.58 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 16% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 11%.

BSV offers lower costs and higher yields for taxable investors, while VTES provides federal tax-free income for high-bracket earners seeking short-term bond exposure.

Past studies indicate its okay to chase high-flying stocks

The main US equity benchmarks were trending higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as traders awai

US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday as traders looked forward to the latest nati

Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand may be facing some headwinds as the industry’s 4.4% return has lagged the S&P 500 by 6.6 percentage points.

Investors might be unsure where to place their money this year. But some S&P 500 companies are churning out profit.

ProShares' 2x leverage delivered a steeper drawdown and lower returns, while iShares posted a 31% one-year gain with half the expense ratio.

Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Wednesday after tech-sector earnings reports

Consumer price index inflation data, out at 8:30 a.m. ET, may further dampen odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September following Friday's weak July jobs reports. S&P 500 futures are slightly higher ahead of the CPI inflation report, holding just off record highs despite inching lower on Monday and Tuesday. Wall Street expects the overall CPI to rise 0.1%, lowering the 12-month headline inflation rate to 3.4% from 3.5%, according to the Econoday consensus forecast.

It may be wise to start preparing your portfolio for volatility.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.

Pokémon cards rose about 28% year-to-date in 2026, outperforming the S&P 500’s 13% gain and Bitcoin’s 29% decline. The trading-card market is now estimated ...

S&P 500 dividend yields are running just above 1%, the lowest reading on record. The payouts haven't shrunk — but stock prices are outrunning them.

Texas Capital Bank currently trades at $99.34 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 4.5%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 11% gain during that period.

Over the past six months, RH’s shares (currently trading at $195.93) have posted a disappointing 6.9% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 11% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Dime Community Bancshares trades at $40.33 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 12.3% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 11%.

Host Kenny Polcari joins Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre and Founder ETFs' Michael Monaghan to explore the data showing why founder-led companies significantly outperform the market. The panel also breaks down the flawless execution of the SpaceX IPO, the overlooked opportunities in AI infrastructure, and why the next major productivity boom will mirror the historical shift from steam to electricity.

Webster Financial has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 8.3% to $79.06 per share while the index has gained 11%.